"The shooting appears to originate from the termination of a relationship between Lauren Brack and Eric Barragan," according to a news release issued by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. "It appears that Maybit and Brack were currently in a relationship."The sheriff's office is asking any witnesses to contact them at 409-835-8411.

Jefferson County Sheriff's Department deputies, Port Arthur police and the Coast Guard responded to reports of a shooting at McFaddin Beach in South Jefferson County on Sunday afternoon to find three persons dead upon arrival.

According to sheriff's department spokesman Rod Carroll, a 911 call came in about 4:30 p.m. regarding an active shooting at the beach.

After arriving on the scene, the deputies determined two of the bodies appeared to be the victims, while deputies are presuming the third to be the shooter.

"It appears the shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound," Carroll said.

The presumed shooter is male, while the other two bodies are male and female.

The sheriff's department is conducting an investigation in what led to the fatalities.

They're also working on the identities of the bodies and establishing the relationships between the three.